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Which of the following statements suits best to private limited company?

  1. It is owned by the government

  2. It is owned by shareholders who can sell their shares in the stock exchange

  3. It is formed for the benefit of society at large

  4. Its accounts can be kept private and it receives little coverage in the business


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Private limited companies is a type of company which has limited liability and offers legal protection to its share holders. The accounts of this company are kept private between the members themselves and also it receives little coverage in the business.

Which of the following statement is true?

  1. Both private and public companies need one director

  2. Private companies need two directors but public companies need 3

  3. Private companies need one director but public companies need two

  4. Both private and public companies need two directors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Minimum number of three directors is required in case of public company while two are required in case of public company and one director in case of One person company.

What is the disadvantage of a public corporation?

  1. No legal entity

  2. Excessive accountability

  3. Lack of availability of managerial talent

  4. No financial autonomy


Correct Option: B

Private corporation are owned by _______.

  1. private firm

  2. individual owner

  3. government & local govt

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

Limited Liability Partnership form of business organization has been introduced in India by ________.

  1. Indian Companies Act, $1956$

  2. Limited Liability Partnership Act, $2008$

  3. Indian Contract Act

  4. Limited Liability Partnership Act, $2006$


Correct Option: B

Which amongst these is NOT A disadvantage of incorporating a company _____________.

  1. separate identify

  2. formation do expensive

  3. detailed winding up procedures

  4. co operate disclosures


Correct Option: A

For constituting a company meeting what will be true, ____________________.

  1. One person can never constitute a meeting.

  2. One person may constitute a meeting in exceptional circumstances

  3. Neither a nor b

  4. Both a and b.


Correct Option: B

A company, when registered with limited liability under the Companies act. 1956 shall be deemed to be a company ________.

  1. limited by shares

  2. limited by money

  3. limited by directors

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A

The position of a company secretary is like that of a hub in a bicycle wheel this statements shows the ___________________.

  1. Importance of company secretary

  2. Rights of company secretary

  3. Duties of company secretary

  4. Liabilities of company secretary


Correct Option: A